Home / 25,056.19-37,601.36-16,171.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.19, 37,601.36 and 16,171.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.19, 37,601.36 and 16,171.50 is: 24,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.19 : 37,601.36 = 16,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.19/37,601.36 = 16,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.19x = 37,601.36 × 16,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.19x = 608,070,393.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,070,393.49/25,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.